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"ideas in question are racist" is presented without evidence or a convincing explanation. I agree that racism has no place in government, so this quote, among

"ideas in question are racist" is presented without evidence or a convincing explanation. I agree that racism has no place in government, so this quote, among many, from the president is very troubling: "You have good genes, you know that, right? You have good genes. A lot of it is about the genes, isn't it, don't you believe? The racehorse theory. You think we're so different? You have good genes in Minnesota." Here is the video: https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1307124621389463553?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1307124621389463553?s=20

choko 6y ago
Any ideology that places blame and responsibility on an entire group based on their race is racist. I believe in individual responsibly, not group responsibility and original sin - which according to CRT, is a form of white supremacy. I will not further address the comments by the president because they are hamfisted, poorly articulated, and off topic. You are obviously trying to shift this debate to be about the current administration rather than CRT.
wavepruner 6y ago
Race in this context refers to the action of racing, not the races of humans, or even horses. The only way this argument would make sense as a critique of Trump's supposed racism would be if you believed some races do _not_ have good genes. I doubt you believe this. I certainly don't.
- true_religion 6y ago
  So in the broadest sense, all ethnicities have good genes, and all people probably have rich and vibrant cultures that are a credit to humanity. However, if someone in the US started an all white club to blandly talk about how great Caucasian genetics and culture is, then I would be very suspicious of them. They wouldn't even need white robes and pointy traditionalist wizard hats (symbolizing their respect for pre-chrisitian religions I am sure)...
- eesmith 6y ago
  Does Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have good genes? Do you think Trump thinks she does? Who doesn't have good genes? Given the association between the eugenics movement and "good genes", Trump has a large negative association to overcome if he's trying to say something so anodyne.

choko 6y ago

Any ideology that places blame and responsibility on an entire group based on their race is racist. I believe in individual responsibly, not group responsibility and original sin - which according to CRT, is a form of white supremacy. I will not further address the comments by the president because they are hamfisted, poorly articulated, and off topic. You are obviously trying to shift this debate to be about the current administration rather than CRT.

wavepruner 6y ago

Race in this context refers to the action of racing, not the races of humans, or even horses. The only way this argument would make sense as a critique of Trump's supposed racism would be if you believed some races do _not_ have good genes. I doubt you believe this. I certainly don't.

true_religion 6y ago
So in the broadest sense, all ethnicities have good genes, and all people probably have rich and vibrant cultures that are a credit to humanity. However, if someone in the US started an all white club to blandly talk about how great Caucasian genetics and culture is, then I would be very suspicious of them. They wouldn't even need white robes and pointy traditionalist wizard hats (symbolizing their respect for pre-chrisitian religions I am sure)...
eesmith 6y ago
Does Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have good genes? Do you think Trump thinks she does? Who doesn't have good genes? Given the association between the eugenics movement and "good genes", Trump has a large negative association to overcome if he's trying to say something so anodyne.